The Washington critic., 1887-02-05
AT THE THEATRES.
A1nArnn,s-nr1INcr KAnl.. ;,

SEPTEMBER, he won for himself, his com
pany and the play the warmest and sim
ctrest praise, and that he Ia to come again
next week Is an announcement which will
lease every theatre-goer in the city. In
every particular "PrinCe Karln Is play
which pleases. II contains fun without
cOarseness, music without wearlness,
comedy without horse play, tragedy with
out rant, and entertainment without effort
Wherever Mr.. Mansfield has presented his
play he has won honest praise from press
and people, and Washington is no oxcep-
tion to the general rule Of good feeling.
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
The japanese Village at the E-street
Rink is having an excellent run on Its
second engagement, and will continue next
week. There are receptions daily from 10
to IL, l to5, and Z to TO- with admittance
at % cents for adults and 10 cents for chill
dren, 1t is a very interesting exhibit and
worth more than one visit.
THE NAT1oNAI.--MIss ToRTEsCUE.
Next Monday Miss May Fortescue, the
English actress and beauty, will appear at
the National in Gilberps play, "Gretchen,"
supported by an excellent company. This
will be the first presentation of Mr.. Gil
berts pretty German character In this city,
and Miss Fortescue has made II one Of the
very best In her repertoire. IL Will run
until Wednesday evening, when "Frou
Frou,h one of the most popular Of French
plays, VIII be put on, with Miss Fortescuc
In the title role. Friday night "Gretchenp
again, Saturday matinee "Frou Frou," and
Saturday night delightful double bill,
liking Rene's Daughter and "Sweet-
hearts,
KERSAN's 's-ISTEHNArIoSALs.
Monday of next week the International
Comedy and Speciality Company makes Its
appearance at Kernan's. The list of artists
includes, among many, Joe Hart, the
baniolst; schrode Brothers, athletes; Need
ham and Kelly, Irish comedians; Conners
and Collins, break.neck song aud dance;
Miss Maude Beverly, the Washington
fayoiite, and the Mackins, comedians. 1t
Is great bill, and should bring out all the
friends ofKernan's.
THE AZTEC FAIR.
The Diplomatic Corps is beginning to
show great interest in the exhibit OF the
Mexican Republic. There were four min
listers and over twenty attaches OF legations
present Thursday. The fair will continue
another week, with two receptions daily.
TIE DGJou-TRANK fRAYNE.
The great sensational actor, Frank
Frayne, in "Mardo, the Hunter" will ap-
pear at the Bljou next Monday. He will
introduce during the play the largest lion
in captivity, two hyenas, two performing
bears and his famous dog "Jack.n The
play is highly sensational, but possesses
considerable literary merit, and gives the
actor and his company fair field for the
display OF diversified talents. For the ben
eft of patrons In the Departments and
others, the box office will be open at nine
o'clock every morning hereafter FOR the sale
OF seats. Also after each performance.
THE DIME-''PARTNER IN CRIME"
The intensely interesting and highly dra-
matte play, "Partners in Crime,n will be
presented by Edwin Hanford and strong
company at the Dime next Monday. The
play is written by Mr.. Hanford, and he has
selected his company to meet all Its re-
quirements and support him In bringing
out the strong situations OF the plot. The
patrons of the Dime will find ''Partners In
Crime to be one Of the strongest dramas
they have ever seen in that house.
AT THE OPERA.
Is 1t de riguer for the young man who
has standing room only to appear there in
full dress Mightn't he just as well wear
pair Of gum boots and an ulster9
After the opera-"Prince Karl" next
week.
The 10 and behold style OF dress pre-
vailed among the ladies'.
Some very nice ladies', indeed, in full
dress 70 TO the opera in street cars. Net
profit to the young man, $3.50.
Mr.. Whitney has voice as deep as an
old-fashioned punkin pie and as soft and
sweet.
Doorkeeper Buckingham says II this
thing keeps on he is going to trot out q
swalowtail and whitewashed shirt front,
so that he can keep up with the pro-
cession.
What's the difference whether an opera
is done in American or Italian, when you
can't understand either without libretto ?
VIII the men who adorn Economy Walk
please remove their hatss 1t doesn't cost
anything extra.
Mr.. Cholmondely Jones has gone to
Boston.
The orchestratIon was rather too heavy at
times last night.
"Lohengrinn was the opera last night,
ard it was a great success. The house was
iammed full back to the walls and three
stories high.
The ushers are just too sweet for any
thing, in their pretty little white ties.
That's what the girls say.
Mathilde Phillips sings with a richness OF
voice that is luxuriant to the ear.
Candidus was little husky at first in
"Lohengrin.h
Emma Persons Elsa was dramatic eli
max and musical crescendo.
Mr. \yfl1iop, Uooly ia tho Sfona 1irootor
sin Hook Signo Vinses" is the company't
motto.
Wagner's music, set to the 'Flyine
| Dutchman,n Is enough to make the livelles
liver torpid. His "Lohengrin" thrills tn,
| soul.
The fog last night was English you know
when the people stampeded to yell fol
their carriages.
Delibes "Coppelia," grand ballet II
three acts, preceded by the entire second
act Of the opera OF "Lakme." by the sam,
author, will be given tonight. This will b,
the crowniDg work Of the company In poln
OF magnificent scenic effects, and what II
has done In that line as advertisements t.
the opera proper is earnest OF what the per
formance will be this evening, with Its en-
tire aggregation Of ballet talent.
The receipts Of the opera company In thi
city for the week will reach S25, 900.
requires at least 81, 900 In the house to rails
the curtain on the safe side Of the expens
account, and the ordinary weekly expense
are :2l,000. The lowest weekly salary h
any member Of the company is $3.50, ant
the highest is more than ten times tina
amount. Next to running newspaper al
opera company ranks in point Of expensive
| ness.
The Effects OF Mental Exhaustion
Many diseases, especially those Of tn